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Welcome to Obsidian Accel

Data-Driven Off-Road Benchmarking & Vehicle Evaluation

 

Quantifying terrain performance, unibody chassis dynamics, and vehicle capability through repeatable, objective engineering testing.

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Your Vision,
Our Percision

Bridging the Gap Between Proving Grounds and Real-World Terrain

As automotive manufacturers and aftermarket developers push the limits of unibody platforms, traditional proving grounds don't tell the whole story.

Obsidian Accel provides objective, third-party off-road evaluation, data logging, and technical reporting. We specialize in unibody and light-truck architectures, analyzing chassis deflection, AWD thermal limits, and suspension dynamics over standardized, real-world terrain profiles.

Engineering & Evaluation Services

Objective Trail Benchmarking
      Repeatable, telemetry-logged test runs comparing platform performance across standardized terrain profiles.

       Sensor-logged wheel-end shock velocity, traction-control response latency, brake-lock differential engagement speed, and GPS-mapped capability profiles.

AWD Driveline & Thermal Validation
      Stress-testing electronic clutch packs, torque-vectoring logic, and driveline cooling capacity under high-load, low-speed conditions.

      Real-time fluid temperature logging, thermal degradation thresholds, wheel-slip ratios, and AWD clutch-pack heat dissipation cycles.

Aftermarket Fitment & Dynamic Testing
      Validating how suspension lifts, heavy armor, oversized tires, and winches affect unibody stress points and factory ADAS systems.

      Center-of-gravity shifts, suspension geometry roll-center changes, payload stress points, and factory sensor calibration impacts.


 

THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS

Standardized Testing Protocol
1:  Test Matrix Definition: We collaborate with your engineering team to define target parameters, sensor channels, and terrain severity scales.

2:  Data Logging & Execution: Vehicles are subjected to standardized, repeatable test loops with continuous CAN-bus, thermal, and accelerometer data collection.

3:  Engineering Test Report: Receive executive-ready technical reports featuring comparative acceleration charts, thermal logs, chassis data, and actionable R&D takeaways.

 

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We work with you to achieve your goals, bring you closer to the customer

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